The 315th Fighter Squadron (ACC) is a military unit within the United States Air Force, operating under the Air Combat Command (ACC). Its primary mission involves conducting air-to-air and close-air support combat operations using state-of-the-art fighter aircraft. The squadron’s base of operations is located at Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida. Established in 1942, the 315th Fighter Squadron has a rich history and has participated in various conflicts throughout its tenure, including World War II, Vietnam, Operation Desert Storm, and Operation Enduring Freedom. The squadron’s emblem features a skeleton with wings, symbolizing the unit’s association with both the Death’s Head Squadron of the German Luftwaffe and the U.S. Army Air Corps’ 147th Observation Group, which were the predecessors to the modern-day 315th Fighter Squadron. The squadron’s current aircraft is the F-15E Strike Eagle.